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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

IL the manufacturers Of city
like Wheeling could for a moment
diyest their minds of prejudice,
the more intelligent of them would
comprehend that the larger :heir
marke. the greater would be their
sales, and to enlarge their market
they must sell to foreign custom.
There is no reason why Wheeling
should not supply South America
with the products OF that city. If
the Wheeling manufacturers would
reflect, they would favor reciprocity
treaties with every South American
State. Students of political econo-
my understand this, and the wonder
is that it is not comprehended by
the manufacturers Of Wheeling.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
Beckwith. Higgin
Fortunes FaVorites

are those who court fortune those who
are always looking out for and inyestii-
eating the opportunities that are offered.
Send your address to Hallett " Co.,
Portland, Maine, and they will mail you
free full particulars about work that you
can do.while living at home, wherever
You are located, and earn from So to $2J
per day and upwards. lCapita not re-
duired. You are started free. Both
sexes; all ages. Some have earned
oversee in n single dav. All is new
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

No other paper ever published IN
this State has been as persistently
abused as the West Virginia DEMO
Graf, neither has any other paper
welded so great an Influence. 1t is
only a question of tine until its
views on equal taxation" sOunpop
ular two years ago, will be adopted,
and it has single handed fought
Camden and down him. IL n high
order Of natural ability, supplement
cd by education and training, pro-
duces cranks, then the editor Of the
DEMOCRAT has been properly named
BY the postmasters.-JocksoR Her
1ld.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
PLUCKING GEESE.

All goods from foreign country
must pass through the Custom
House. For example, if an Eng
Iishmau ships blanket to citizen
of West Virginia, the blanket goes
into a Custom House, aud before 1t
comes out it must pay tax (colied
the tarif-tax) of 10 cents on each
dollar of value. IL the blanket be
worth 81 the tax is 4j cents. This
10 cents goes into the treasury and
the consumer OF the English blanket
contributes 40 cents to the revenues
of his government; he pays a tax of
A. cents on the dollar for the priyil-
eye Of using q foreign made blanket.
A tax Of IS cents on the dollar, is
a tax Of 10 dollars on each 500 Of
value. Our State tax is 20 CENTS
on the 800. A horse valued at
800 pays a tax Of 20 CENTS. a
blanket valued ut 800 pays 40 DOL
LARS The tariftaX on blankets Is
225 times greater than our State
tax. What would a citizen Of West
Virginia say ic he was taxed 10 dol
lars on q 800 horse:
The French King was told by his
Minister of Finance that the science
OF taxation consisted in the art of
plueking the goose without making
1T cry.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
Col. Beckwith Elected.

At special election held in JEFF
ferson county on Tuesday, April
9Th, to elect member of the House
of Delegates to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Hon.
d. B. Lucas, Col. Frank Beckwith
was elected, over MIR. S. II. Higgin-
botham, Republican. The vote was
as follows:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
Sane tuary of District Assembly No. s.
Knights Of Labor.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, !
March 14th, 1854

Marcn l4tn, looI.l
Al a special meeting Of d. A. No.
>. X. of l.. of Ksnawha Valley, the
following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolcea, That the dangers now
threatening the prosperity and free
institutions Of our common country,
by the unlawful combinations of
monopoly to crush out individual
enterprise and secure political con-
troll of the government, should re-
ceive the unequivocal condemnation
Of every patriotic citizen, and that
we will recognize no man for public
position who supports, countenances
or encourages this common enemy
to pure government and human lib
erty.
ReSolre3, That we tender our cor
dial thanks to the faithful Repre-
sentatives whose steadfaSt adhe-
renee to the principles of free insti
tutions and mistaken opposition to
political corruption secured the de-
feat Of the monopolist, J. \. Cam
den. for re election TO the L. 5. Sen
ate. That We recognize in the APP
pointment of Hon. ID. B. Lucas an
act ofprudence and patriotism, which
has secured a champion of the peo-
pies cause in the Senate of the Uni
ted States.
ResoIred, That we condemn the
action of the supporters Of J. n.
Camden, who, in the State Senate, at
I the recent session of the Legislature,
I BETRAYED the interests of the people
in refusing to vote for a suspension
of the rules in order that the appro-
priation bill might be passed, there
7 by defeating the appropriation bill
and entailing upon the State the eX-
pense of an extra session of the Leg
| islaturc, that monopoly should have
another opportunity to triumph over
/ the people.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

The large brick store of Mr.. J. l..
Davis, Berryvi'le, Va, was entirely
destroyed by fire last Sunday morn
inc, between 3 and 3 o'clock, together
with its contents. The loss is esti
mated at $4,000; insurance $1,000
or $4,000. Origin of the fire un-
known. Mr.. Davis informs us that
he will rebuild as soon rs possible,
and carry on the same business.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
Death of a School Superintendent.

SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W. VA.
April Mr.. John Hess, for many
years superintendent of public
schools of jefferson county, died at
his residence, near Kearneysville,
last evening, aged nearly
so years. Mr.. Hess was one
of the most esteemed citizens Of the
county, and was one of the charter
members of Virginia Lodge, No. l,
|. o. o. F., at Harper's Ferry.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

A SAD AccIDENT.-Mr. Andrews
of Hagerstown, brakeman on the
S. V. freight fell from his car at the
depot at this place yesterday even
ing, the car passing over both legs
literally scvering them from the
bOdV.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

Mr.. P. II. Rouse, one of our old
and highly esteemed citizens, died
at his residence, Shannon Hill,
opposite Shenandoah Springs, on
Friday last, after a brief illness of
pneumonia, aged so years. His re-
mains were taken to Winchester,
Va, and inferred.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

Mr.. VIM. NJ. Clements, of this
county. will assume on the 18th inst,
the duties of Gen. Managers of the
Main Stem and branches of the b.
q O. r. r. East of the Ohio River,
and Mr.. Peabody will take the same
D )sition on the Trans Ohio divis-
ion.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

Mr.. Oliver Kemp and Edward
Collegiate, Of Harper's Ferry, have
discovered an invention that will
completely do away with the danger
of fire caused from the stoves and
lamps in the passenger ears on our
railroads. They claim that there is
no possible danger Of the cars catch
ing fire in case Of accident Of any
kind, and the lamps and stoves re-
main where they are in the cars.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

The virtues of st. Jacobs Oil, as
proclaimed by millions of restored
sufferers. should induce everyone to
supply his household with this great
specific. 1t conquers pain.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08


A man who has practiced medi-
cine for 40 years ought to know salt
from sugar; read what he says:
TOLEDO, O.. Jan. 1887.
Messrs. F. j. Cheney & Co Gen.
tlemen: l have been in the general
practice of medicine for most 40
years, and would say that in all my
practice and experience, have never
seen a preparation that l could pre-
scribe with as much confidence OF
success as / can Halls Catarrh Cnre,
manufactured by you. Have pre-
scribed it great many times and
its effect is wonderful, and would
saw in conclusion that 1 have yet.to
find a case of Catarrh that it would
not cure, if they would take it &C
cording to directions.
Yours truly,
/. L. GORSUCH, NJ. d.
Office, 215 Summit st.
We will give 500 for any case OF
Catarrh that can not be cured with
Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken inter
ually. I. j. CHENEY Il co.
Proprietors, Toledo, o.
E@ Sold by Druggists, Is cents.
MARLIN
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

1T is as harmless as it is effect
i've" is what is said Of Red Star
Cough Cure by DIR. S. X. Cox, D..
d., Analytical Chemist, Washington,
d. c.. Price, twenty-five cents.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

kings are like stars, they rise
and set" They have headache, cuts,
and hurts like meaner men, and are
inst as sure to call for Salvation Oil.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

We are astonished at parties who
introduced new remedies for coughs
when they should know the people
will have DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

THE BESsENIER ORE FIELD.-SOme
new facts relative to the new West
Virginia ore field are given in a re
cent number of the StauntOn VT-
qiHian. The deposit of ore lies along
Anthony Creek, in Greenbrier coun-
ty. twelve miles from White Sulphur
Springs. The quantity of brown
hematite orc is especially large, and
the vein is supposed to range from
u to 100 feet in thickness. Coal
and limstOne are in close proximity
to the iron ore deposit, and advan
tageS are thus offered for cheap man
ufacture of iron Of the best quality.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

Mr.. NJ. V. Firor, agent for Mrs. V.
L. Miller, sold the house and lot
west of the mill property to Fon-
taine Jenkins for $3.50 cash.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

Leon, a little son of Mr.. r. IL.
of Harper's Ferry, fell and
broke his arm last week.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
NEw SwINDLNG SCHEME

A New SwINDLING SCHEMA
new swindle is being practiced on
farmers in neighbOring counties.
Two rogues watch the newspapers,
and when farmer publishes an
estray notice, No. l calls to look
at the animal. OF course on appli-
cation the unsuspecting farmer
shows the beast, and the fellow de-
cides it is not his; then he returns
to his partner and describes it mi
nutely to him. No. 2 goes to the
farmer and, after proving by a
thorough description that he is the
owner of the animal, says he cannot
take it away and offers to sell it at a
bargain. The farmer buys it, and
in few days the rightful owner
comes ond claims the animal.-E''
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
THE LAW.

MmDLEwAY, April 2nd.-Five
wears ago I subscribed for one year
20 the-newspaper. did not
pay for it and it has been coming to
me ever since. The other day / told
the editor to stop it and he said that
under the law / could not stop his
paper until paid the back subscrip
ton for five years,-amOunting Sl2.-
so. He said that taking it out Of
the Office made me liable for the
whole time. and that he could col
lect it by law For the benefit of
myself and many others in the same
situation please publish the law on
this case.
CLIP
You are liable only for the sub
scription of one year. You sub
scribed for one year, and if the edi-
tor chose to send you his paper for
longer time than you ordered it,
the presumption is that he intended
to make YOU a present Of it, and you
are not under either a legal or a
moral obligation to pay for it. You
can order the paper stopped when
ever You please without paying the
arrearages; but having agreed to
pay for one year, You must do so
even although you order the paper
stopped before the year expires.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

In 1901 the population of Ireland
was $4,000; in 1S41, 1921, 900,
and in 1881, 5,159,OOO-less by
nearly aquarter of a million than in
1901. These figures in themselves
tell n terrible story.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved, l, That we cordially APP
prove of the course pursued by our
Senators and Delegate, and those
who cO-Operated with them in the
last Legislature, in their firm and
persistent opposition to the re cleo
ton of Johnson \. Camden, as Unit
ed States Senator, since such oppOsi
ton on their part cOnformed as we'll
with their high and solemn sense
and sworn obligation of duty, as
with the known and expressed senti-
mentS of their constituents, to whom
and whose wishes they, as Represen-
tatiyes, were expressly bound to de
fer.
Resolved, ,. That to our friends
and Democratic brethren OF Jeffer-
son county, we tender all our best
congratulations and earnest sympa-
thies in their gallant warfare against
monopoly ana corruption, ever going
hand-in-hand! having the utmost,
most abiding faith, in the integrity,
intelligence, and high moral worth
of her true, gallant, stalwart Democ-
racy; and to our neighbors Of the
good county of Hardy, We gratefully
respond, in full acceptance of the
spirit and intentions Of their late
proceedings, and resolutions.
3. That we most respectfully sub
nit to our sisterhood of Democratic
counties, in all our Congressional
Districts, their deliberate express
sionsofour sentiments in the existing
emergency of public affairs, hoping
for their concurrence and cO-opera-
ton in such action as we have
deemed it prudent judicious and
patriotic to adopt, under present cir
cumstances.
1. That the newspapers of Wheel
inc and Charleston, Of this Con
gressional District generally, and
throughout the State, are respect
fully and particularly requested to
publish these Resolution in their col
umns. and the Secretary is directed
to send copies Of the same, to our
Romney papers, the Wheeling Req
lister, and the West Virginia DEMO
Graf.
These resolution were adopted
seriatim by a large majority.
JNo. T. VANCE, Chair,
j. W. SKULL, Sec'y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
Working People

Working People
are often too ill to labor, but they havnt
time to take medicine and lay on. SIM
mons Liver Regulator can be taken
without causing any loss of time, and
the system will be built up and invigo-
rated by it. 1t has no equal as prepar,
atorv medicine, and can be safely used
when a doctor cannot be called in: In
all common diseases it will, unassisted
by any other medicines, effect speedy
cure,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

A call was then made for the
Hon. Geo. +. Price, who responded
in an able exposition of the princi-
pies advocated and fought for by
the anti-caucus members Of the Leg
islature. The meeting adjourned
till . O'Clock, p. m.
At , o'clock the meeting was
called to order by the chair and the
committee appointed for that pur-
pose, reported the following
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

Persuant to q call through our
county papers and by hand bills
posted all over the county, for three
weeks, the democratic voters OF
Hampshire county convened at the
court house in Romney on the 9th.
day of April, 1887.
The meeting was called to order
by A. W. Kercheval, and Jno. 1.
Vance ESQ. was called to the chair.
On motion of II. B. Gilkeson the,
chair appointed the following named
gentlemen as a committee to frame
resolutions expressive of the feel
ings and sentiments Of the demo
cratic voters of Hampshire Co, in
regard to the action of the twelve
anti Camden democrats in our pres
ant auisl0turP
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

JNo. Il. VANCE, Chair,
j. W. SKULL, Sec'y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
Thomas H. Mason, Business Manager

Entered at Post-ohice as second-class.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

These resolution were adopted
seriatim by a large majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-12
Brief Mention.

David Douglas. who killed Riley Kelly near
Pittsfeld, June %. 1887, has been arrested at
Springfield Mo.
People drilling for coal at Newman. near Tus-
cola, found vein at depth of ITO feet and a
little further down struck good flow Of artesian
water.
Two Springfield officers pursued a supposed
horse thief. early Wednesday morning and Ed
ward Maher fired st him. The ball struck q
brother officer, Henry Defrates, who was NOR
tally wounded. The horssthief proved to be
countryman going for doctor.
The first prosecution under the new medical
practice act. that took effect July /. was mad in
Decatur, Tuesday night. Mrs. Mary Schulz. a
midwife, who has been following that vocation
there for three years. was convicted and fined
800. The woman had certificate from the
State board. Other arrests are to follow.
Application has been made to the Secretary of
State for the incorporation of the Union Stock
yards and Distilling Company of Peoria. with a
capital of $225,ooO all of which stock has been
subscribed and paid The incorporators are
John c. Proctor. William E. Stone. Matthew
Henebery, Mrs. Lydia Broadley and James w.
johnson. The company will operate a union
stockyards. a distillery, and erect packing
house this fall with capacity Of 1900 hogs
daily
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-12
Criticising the Party Leaders.

Evansville Courier (Dem.)
Mr.. Voorhees, has signalized his return from
the Hot Springs. of Arkansas, by allowing him
self to be interviewed by reporter of the In
dianapolis Sentinel.
He does not offer one suggestion in the way Of
party policy or legislation. hut confines himself
entirely to discussing the Offices, which he con-
graduates himself now in the hands of Dem
ocrats, SO far, at least. Indiana is concerned.
Only few days ago. Mr.. Mcdonald in
terviewed N Chicago, his expressions being ex-
actly in line with those of Mr.. Voorhees, He
had little or nothing to say about anything else
than the Offices.
During the same time, several Kentucky
Democrats-Mr Beck. Mr.. Breckenridge and
Mr.. Watterson-have been interviewed. None
of them said anything about the offices. but each
presented clear and well-considered plan to re-
duce the surplus in the treasury.
How does this happen9 Are nothing but a
set of leeches in Indiana that two of the leading
Democrats of the State care only to speak Of
the spoils of Officer Why should not our leading
statesmen be able to discuss great questions and
give suggestions upon them, well as the
statesmen of Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-12
DRY Goods House Burned Ont.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11.-Fire broke out in Har-
gadine. McKittrick & Co.'s dry goods warehouse
at 245 p M. to-day. and destroyed all that was
left of the stock. The building adioined the
ruins of Bishop 6 Spears peanut warehouse,
which burned yesterday morning. and later col
lapsed burying seven men in the debris, part
of Hargadines warehouse coming down at the
same time The smoldering ruins had been
sending forth dense clouds of smoke for the past
twenty-four hours, which filled the adjoining
warehouse. and the flames which caught from
a spark lighting in quantity of cotton
batting gained good Roadway before the building
was thought to be in danger Fifteen minutes
after water was put the fire the roof crashed
in and the third and fourth floors dropped. car
rying down another partition of the walls.
and practically destroying both building and
stock. The building was owned by Chas. Hill
man, and valued at $40. 900; insured for
$4,000. Hareadne, McKittrick e. Co.'S stock
was valued at $3.50, 900; insured for $3.50, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-12

woman the most serious injury, that so far from
taking away from this woman, who had possibly
a mother or a child 10 support. the bread
miseraby earned. it should rather be the man
guilty of this assault upon her whom he should
compel to pay fine; in fact, that it was not the
who should have been arrested. but the
man. During this defense the woman more
and more surprised beamed with JOY and emo
ton. How good the gentleman is" she said;
s'how good he Isl / never knew so good gentle
man. But then l never him. 1 do not
know him at ALL" The commissary
of police said to Victor Hugo: II be-
lieve all that you alleges but the policemen
have reported the case, and there is a charge
made out. Your deposition will be entered IN
the charge sheet, you may DO sure. But justice
must take it's course, and / cannot set the
woman at liberty" WHAT After what have
Just told YOU and what is the truth-truth
which you cannot and do not doubt-you are
going to detain this womana Then this justice
is a horrible injussice!' There is only one
condition which could end this matter, and
that is that you would sign your deposition.
Will yon do soq" eff the liberty OF this woman
depends my. signature, here it is. And Vic
tor Hugo signed. The woman continually re-
peated "How good the gentleman is! How
good he isl" These unhappy women are aston
ished and grateful not only when they are
treated with sympathy; they mono the less
SO when they treated with justice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-12
About the Way 1t Works.
Columbus Republican.

that DR.. Fletcher. superintendent of the Insane
Asylum. is too good and must go. By the
way, what has became of Governor Grays new
trustees appointed in place of Harrison and
Gapenl The old board continues to do the bust
ness and the new members do seem to be
making any serious attempt to Gust them. 1t
looks like there is general understanding all
around and the whole thing done for effect. In
order to satisfy pnblic opinion. which was OUT
ragged at the scandalous proceedings of the Har-
rison board the Governor appoints a new board
with the understanding that legal objection
will be raised and they will never perform their
duties. Gray will get credit for trying to re-
lieve the public service of such men, Gapen will
continue to live and run his w-mill in Arkan-
sas while drawing salary trustee of the
asylum. Dr. Harrison will still claim his double
salary and serve his Larty by filing the institu-
tion with ward bummers and giving the con-
tracts for maggoty butter and other delicacies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-12
INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
all Kinds in the Two States.
Vanderburg County People Bore for Gas and
Find OI-Lead in Davess Countryside
Burglary at notwithstanding
INDIANA.

vanderburg County People Find Oil and Try
to Keep the Matter Secret.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Aug. 1.-THE Sinzich company,
which have been boring for natural gas for sew
eral months past in the vicinity of this city,
have struck good vein of oil, which has been
pronounced as fine the celebrated West Vir-
gna crude oil The company. for some un-
known reason, have endeavored to keep the
matter a secret The posting of sentinels to
keep all people from the well aroused suspicion
and your correspondent visited the scene to-day
and succeeded in gaining admittance The flow
is strong and was struck at depth of 1400
feet